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Jessica Reed

Jessica Reed, NCPS

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - Young adult stress and relationships

  • Attachment focused
  • Mindfulness practices
  • Trauma aware work

About Jessica

Jessica Reed, NCPS, is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with young adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, motivation and confidence. Jessica also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, grief and identity-related issues including LGBT concerns.

She uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. Sessions focus on clear conversations about feelings and behaviours. Jessica pays attention to attachment patterns, mindful awareness and how the body holds tension. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at repeating patterns that affect current life.

In practice she keeps things straightforward. People can expect talk that explores what is happening now, what has led to it, and small steps they can try between sessions. Jessica works with matters such as sleep, eating, anger, intimacy, and career stress in direct, practical ways.

Her work includes attention to abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency and communication problems. She also supports those facing separation, domestic violence impacts, substance problems and dissociation symptoms.

Jessica accepts international clients and runs sessions in English. Costs vary by location and are paid via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.

How her approaches are used in online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy is about noticing how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can look at how attachment styles affect friendships, dating and family ties, and help people try new ways of relating.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on a respectful, non-directive conversation. The therapist listens and reflects, helping the client to make sense of their own goals and choices around work, identity and relationships.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and physical tension. These skills can help with anxiety, sleep problems and impulsive behaviours by creating short breathing or awareness practices to use day-to-day.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and review how those methods are working as sessions progress.

Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into study, work or travel schedules by reducing the need to travel and by allowing shorter check-ins or flexible timing. They also make it easier to keep appointments while balancing shift work, coursework or caring responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can she help with?

She works with stress and anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem and motivation, plus trauma, addiction, grief and identity concerns.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Conversations are straightforward and practical, combining attachment ideas, mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking to identify patterns and small changes to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the NCPS credential and practices in the United Kingdom.

Can she work with people who live outside the UK?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session formats before booking as this biography does not specify the available formats.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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